Improvement in knowledge of healthcare professionals attending Neonatal Life Support (NeoLiS) training workshop.

Objective: To assess the improvement in knowledge of healthcare professionals after attending Neonatal Life Support training workshop.

Methods: The interventional study with secondary data was conducted in the Neonatology Department of the Children's Hospital and the Institute of Child Health, Lahore, Pakistan, using 2-year data of all the training workshops from 2017 to 2018. The participants were consultants, post-graduate residents, nurses, lady health visitors, lady health workers and rescue workers.

Impact of intermittent kangaroo mother care on weight gain of neonate in nicu: Randomized control trial.

Objective: To measure the impact of intermittent kangaroo mother care on weight-gain of neonates in a neonatal intensive care unit.

Methods: The randomised controlled trial was conducted at the Department of Neonatology, the Children Hospital and the Institute of Child Health, Lahore, Pakistan, from March to October, 2018, and recruited newborns admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit. The subjects were randomised into case and control groups.

Appendicular Band Syndrome simulating Appendicular Mass in a Child.

Appendicular band syndrome is an exceedingly rare surgical emergency that may lead to intestinal obstruction and strangulation. We report a case of 2-year-old boy who presented with acute intestinal obstruction with a mass in right iliac fossa (RIF). At exploration, an inflamed appendix had entrapped a loop of terminal ileum leading to its strangulation and gangrene.

Colovaginoplasty in a case of mayer-rokitansky-kuster-hauser syndrome.

Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser Syndrome (MRKHS) is characterized by various abnormalities of paramesonephric duct structures; vaginal aplasia being the commonest anomaly in the spectrum. We report a 17-year-old girl; a case of MRKHS with vaginal agenesis. The cervix was present but atretic; uterus, fallopian tubes and ovaries were normal.

Congenital hairy polyp of posterior tonsillar pillar.

Congenital hairy polyps are exceedingly rare congenital anomalies. We report a case of congenital hairy polyp arising from posterior tonsillar pillar which was excised with bipolar cautry.

Abdominal cocoon secondary to meconium peritonitis in a neonate: a case report.

Abdominal cocoon is a complete or partial encasement of intestines and rarely viscera by a fibrocollagenous sac which is usually formed by a nonspecific chronic inflammatory reaction. We report a case of abdominal cocoon in a 2-day-old neonate presenting with intestinal obstruction.

Pyloroduodenal duplication cyst: the rarest alimentary tract duplication.

Pyloroduodenal duplication is the rarest alimentary tract duplication known so far. A 1-year-old female patient presented with abdominal pain, lump in the epigastrium and occasional vomiting. On ultrasound and CT scan of abdomen suspicion of duplication cyst was made.

Auto-amputated Ovarian Cyst with Compression Sequelae: A Case Report.

Ovarian cysts contribute a major share of cystic lesions in fetal life. Quite often, these cysts are benign and resolve spontaneously. Occasionally, these cysts can twist, resulting in ovarian loss.

A case of fetus in fetu.

Fetus in fetu is a rare developmental aberration, characterized by encasement of partially developed monozygotic, diamniotic, and monochorionic fetus into the normally developing host. A 4-month-old boy presented with abdominal mass. Radiological investigations gave the suspicion of fetus in fetu.

Mortality in a case of crystal gel ball ingestion: an alert for parents.

Decorative crystal gel balls are used for decoration purpose. Due to their attractive appearance they may be ingested by children. This may result in grave complications.